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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MrGrenadine" data-source="post: 4768727" data-attributes="member: 62619">1)  Yes!  I play in a weekly 3.5 game on OpenRPG, a weekly Pathfinder game on Maptool/Ventrilo, and a weekly 4e game on Klooge/Ventrilo.2)  My least favorite software is OpenRPG.  I actually had to stop playing for months last year, because the software just stopped working on my Mac.  I basically scoured the internet for advice, and finally got it working again, but I don't want to do that much work with the software I use.  Maptool is great--like OpenRPG its open source, and free, the interface is easy to use, and overall, its fairly robust.  My only quibbles with it are minor--I can't seem to get macros to work, and it crashes much too often, (sometimes 3 or 4 times a session).  That being said, I really like it.  Klooge.werks is fantastic--its incredibly robust, handles a lion's share of the math for you, and even handles the fiddly +1, +2 bonuses elegantly.  I really don't have anything negative to say about it, except the learning curve is a little steep, but the folks who develop and use the software are extremely helpful should you need assistance.  Also, unless the DM has purchased a license you can use, you need to purchase one yourself--its very inexpensive, and I gladly bought one, but thats will be a negative for some people I'm sure.3)  As for WotC, I'm not interested in their tools unless they start supporting Macs.  (I know I can run DDi using Parallels, or something, but thats an added expense I won't consider).As for why:  No local friends who game, and a young baby at home make online play my only option for now.  I like not having to drive anywhere to play though!</blockquote>

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